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Tamburlaine, the conqueror, has joined forces with Cosroe, prince of Persia, to overthrow his inept older brother, King Mycetes. The city of Persepolis has fallen, and Mycetes has escaped from the city in an attempt to hide from Tamburlaine’s wrath. This scene is a perfect example of the cowardice of the foolish king Mycetes, and also is the scene where Tamburlaine gets the seed of the idea to betray Cosroe and take the kingdom of Persia for himself.
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Enter MYCETES with his crown in his hand.
MYCETES. Accurs'd be he that first invented war!
They knew not, ah, they knew not, simple men,
 How those were hit by pelting cannon-shot
Stand staggering like a quivering aspen-leaf
Fearing the force of Boreas' boisterous blasts!
In what a lamentable case were I,
If nature had not given me wisdom's lore!
For kings are
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